CAROLINA FOREST — Drivers on U.S. 501 may experience longer delays that normal. The S.C. Highway Patrol is working two separate crashes a few miles apart in the Carolina Forest area.

The first was reported at the intersection with Waccamaw Pines, in front of the Chik-Fil-A and the Tanger Outlets about 3:20 p.m. Traffic cameras show the southbound lanes are blocked by emergency vehicles.

The other crash, reported at 3:30 p.m. is at the intersection with Gardner Lacy Boulevard. A firetruck was blocking the northbound lanes, but the crash is reported in the southbound lanes.

In each crash, injuries are reported.

Contact AMANDA KELLEY at 626-0381, or follow her at Twitter.com/TSN_akelley.